Keysight BenchVue Mobile vs Epson Setting Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keysight BenchVue Mobile
Remotely view and control Keysight and Agilent test and measurement instruments from your mobile device. Monitor long-running tests or access instruments when physical access is inconvenient. Features include data logging, instrument parameter setting, and simultaneous multi-device collaboration.
- Remote instrument control
- Measurement monitoring
- Data logging
- Instrument parameter setting
- Screen and data capture
- Multi-device collaboration
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This app from Keysight Technologies lets you view and control a broad range of Keysight and Agilent oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers, function generators and power supplies. Perfect for monitoring long running tests or when instrument access is inconvenient, BenchVue Mobile gets you connected to your bench. Measurement visualization, screen and data capture, and instrument control are possible for Keysight instruments from your iPad or iPhone. Key Features Data logging controls Set instrument parameters Start and stop measurements Mobile access to your LAN, GPIB, USB or RS232 connected instruments Collaborate by having multiple mobile devices connect simultaneously BenchVue Mobile is a companion app for Keysight's BenchVue software and requires installation of Keysight BenchVue software on your Windows PC to communicate with your instruments. If you haven't already installed BenchVue, it is available at no cost here: http://keysight.com/find/BenchVue Supported Instruments (The instruments listed below are sold by Keysight and in most cases were formerly sold by Agilent) Digital Multimeters 34401A, 34405A, 34410A, 34411A, 34450A, 34460A, 34461A Oscilloscopes (MSO & DSO) InfiniiVision 2000 X-Series, 3000 X-Series,4000 X-Series, 6000 Series, 6000 X-Series, and 7000A/B X-Series. Infiniium 9000A Series and S Series. Spectrum Analyzers N9030A PXA, N9020A MXA, N9010A EXA, N9000A CXA,N9320B, N9322C,E4440A, E4443A, E4444A, E4445A, E4446A, E4447A, E4448A,E4402B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, E4403B, E4411B, E4408B Function Generators 33210A, 33220A, 33250A, 33521A, 33522A, 33509B, 33510B, 33511B, 33512B, 33519B, 33520B, 33521B, 33522B, 3611A, 33612A, 33621A, 33622A DC Power Supplies E3631A, E3632A, E3633A, E3634A, E3640A, E3641A, E3642A, E3643A, E3644A, E3645A, E3646A, E3647A, E3648A, E3649A, N6700A/B, N6701A, N6702A, N6705B, N6950A, N6951A, N6952A, N6953A, N6954A, N6970A, N6971A, N6972A, N6973A, N6974A, N6976A, N6977A, N7950A, N7951A, N7952A, N7953A, N7954A, N7970A, N7971A, N7972A, N7973A, N7974A, N7976A, N7977A How to use this App 1. Install Keysight BenchVue on your Windows PC. 2. Start BenchVue on your PC and connect to your instruments. 3. Enable mobile access in BenchVue. . a) First, enable mobile access in the main settings and set a mobile password. . b) Then, enable mobile access for each instrument that you want to access. 4. Start this app and tap “Connect to BenchVue on PC” 5. Connect to BenchVue by doing one of the following: . a) Enter the IP Address or hostname of your PC and your password then tap "Connect”, or . b) Display the BenchVue QR code on your PC, then tap the Scan button in BenchVue Mobile to scan it, or . c) Use BenchVue to send an email to your mobile device with a link to connect. 6. Tap an instrument to view and control it. Note if your PC is behind a firewall, you may need to use a VPN to access it when your iPhone/iPad is outside the firewall.
Epson Setting Assistant
This app uses your device's camera to automatically correct the shape and unevenness of a projected image. It adjusts the projection to fit a screen or frame and compensates for surface irregularities for a clearer picture.
- Automatic shape correction
- Unevenness correction
- Rectangular image adjustment
- Frame alignment
- Surface irregularity detection
- QR code scanning for connection
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Epson Setting Assistant is an app that automatically corrects the shape of a projected image by using your camera. By taking a shot of the projected pattern, the app automatically corrects distortion in the projected image and adjusts its shape to match the screen. [Main Features] 1) Shape correction The app adjusts the image to a rectangular shape or aligns it with a frame, such as a projector screen. 2) Unevenness correction The app detects small surface irregularities, such as on a wall, and corrects distortion in the projected image. [For Home Projector (EH Series) Users: Using the App] Make sure your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch and the projector are connected to the same network. 1. Select [Installation] ([Installation] > [Geometry Correction Wizard]) from the projector's menu. 2. Open this app on your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch and select [Home] as the projector type to automatically connect to the projector. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to take a shot of the projected pattern using the camera in the app, and the corrections will be completed automatically. [For Business Projector (EB Series) Users: Using the App] Make sure the [Wireless LAN Power] setting is set to [On] in the projector‘s [Management] menu. 1. Select [Installation] > [Connect to Setting Assistant] from the projector's menu to project a QR code. 2. Open this app on your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch, select [Business] as the projector's type, and then scan the QR code to automatically connect to the projector. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to take a shot of the projected pattern using the camera in the app, and the corrections will be completed automatically. [Supported Projectors] Visit https://support.epson.net/projector_appinfo/setting_assistant/en/ for details. Depending on your projector model, some features may not be available. [Notes for use] Depending on your environment, such as a curved projection surface or wallpaper with rough textures or patterns, automatic correction using the app may not be available. In these situations, please correct the image shape from the projector's menu. Depending on your smartphone/tablet, the Wi-Fi settings may prevent you from temporarily connecting to the projector. Turn your Wi-Fi off and then on again and try again. For detailed important points, visit https://download2.ebz.epson.net/sec_pubs_visual/apps/setting_assistant/210/EN/index.html. You can also check these from the [Online support guide] in the menu at the top right of the app. Images used here are for illustrative purposes only. The actual images may differ. [App Permissions] To use the app, the following permissions are required. [Required] Local Network For searching and connecting to the projector. [Required] Camera For capturing correction patterns or QR codes for connection. * Optional permissions can be declined, but some features may not work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Epson Setting Assistant at 4.4 against Keysight BenchVue Mobile's 3.5. Epson Setting Assistant also leads on ratings volume (447 vs 2) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). Keysight BenchVue Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Epson Setting Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson Setting Assistant has 447 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Keysight BenchVue Mobile's written reviews are positive against 23% of Epson Setting Assistant's.
Keysight BenchVue Mobile ships an update every 11 months, Epson Setting Assistant every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keysight BenchVue Mobile | Epson Setting Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (447 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 22.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 447 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | Seiko Epson Corporation |
Customer experience
Keysight BenchVue Mobile
Epson Setting Assistant
In-app purchases
Keysight BenchVue Mobile
No in-app purchases
Epson Setting Assistant
No in-app purchases
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